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188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Property report

Also known as: 188 Butler St

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$1,250,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
188 Butler Street
ZIP code
11217
Neighborhood
Gowanus
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00411-0010

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,400
Building dimensions
20 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1901
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Aluminum/Vinyl
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
12/08/2015
Sale price
$1,250,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,576
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Butler Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Baltic Street
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,500

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.66 Miles
Closest fire station
0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/08/2015 $1,250,000 XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX X XXX
02/13/2014 $310,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX X XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX
02/22/2007 $730,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/16/2024 - R
12/03/2024 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2024121100579001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
02/21/2024 - R
02/15/2024 - D		 Sundry Agreement
(2024022000554001)		 XXXXX XXXX XXX
02/17/2022 - R
02/02/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022021400353002)		 XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX
02/17/2022 - R
02/02/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022021400353001)		 XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX
01/29/2019 - R
01/23/2019 - D		 Agreement
(2019012800323003)		 XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX
01/29/2019 - R
01/23/2019 - D		 Mortgage
(2019012800323002)		 XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX
01/29/2019 - R
01/16/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019012800323001)		 XX XXX XXXXX XXXX
09/12/2018 - R
06/19/2018 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018091200795001)		 XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XX XXX
09/05/2018 - R
05/25/2018 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018090401228001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXX XXX
03/29/2018 - R
03/21/2018 - D		 Agreement
(2018032601132002)		 XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$8,576
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,423,000
Assessed value
$145,380

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $2,610,000 $156,600 $41,104 19.843% $8,156 $8,156 +3.11%
2024/25 $2,623,000 $157,380 $39,383 20.085% $7,910 $7,910 +0.64%
2023/24 $3,218,000 $193,080 $39,133 20.085% $7,860 $7,860 +3.15%
2022/23 $2,597,000 $155,820 $37,518 20.309% $7,620 $7,620 +5.97%
2021/22 $2,632,000 $157,920 $36,016 19.963% $7,190 $7,190 +34.31%
2020/21 $2,523,000 $151,380 $25,438 21.045% $5,353 $5,353 +5.36%
2019/20 $2,374,000 $142,440 $24,004 21.167% $5,081 $5,081 +2.07%
2018/19 $2,226,000 $133,560 $23,796 20.919% $4,978 $4,978 +8.77%
2017/18 $1,411,000 $84,660 $22,450 20.385% $4,576 $4,576 +7.99%
2016/17 $1,045,000 $62,700 $21,198 19.991% $4,238 $4,238 +2.23%
Permits

Permit information for 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
10/29/2025 Alteration type 1
02/18/2019 Alteration
06/14/2018 Alteration
05/24/2018 Alteration type 2
03/16/2018 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/04/2026 A
11/19/2025 I
06/09/2025 A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
0.2,AE

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
1

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Smith St & Warren St at NE Corner
Station lines
F-G
Distance (miles)
0.297
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 452 0.24
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 452 0.24
P.S. 38 The Pacific 6 No Public PK, K-5 537 0.31
P.S. 38 The Pacific 6 No Public PK, K-5 537 0.31
Rivendell School NR No Private PK-K 103 0.34
Rivendell School NR No Private PK-K 103 0.34
Zipporiah Mills 6 No Public PK, K-5 610 0.35
Zipporiah Mills 6 No Public PK, K-5 610 0.35
Success Academy Cobble Hill 9 No Charter K-4 401 0.38
P.S. 133 William A Butler 6 No Public PK, K-5 609 0.39
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School For International Studies 5 No Public 6-12 782 0.38
P.S. 372 The Children S School NR No Public PK, K-8 436 0.40
The Math And Science Exploratory School 7 No Public 6-8 522 0.40
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School NR No Public K-12 487 0.42
Mary McDowell Friends School NR No Private 6-10 290 0.45
Hannah Senesh Community Day School NR No Private K-8 231 0.46
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School NR No Private PK-8 260 0.48
Park Slope Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 37 0.50
Al-Madinah School NR No Private PK-12 790 0.54
Ms 266 Park Place Community Middle School 4 No Public 6-8 69 0.63
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
New Dawn Charter High School 2 No Charter 9-12 233 0.16
Cobble Hill School of American Studies 1 No Public 9-12 316 0.26
School For International Studies 5 No Public 6-12 782 0.38
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School 8 No Public 9-12 331 0.38
Brooklyn High School of the Arts 5 No Public 9-12 927 0.40
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School NR No Public K-12 487 0.42
Mary McDowell Friends School NR No Private 6-10 290 0.45
Khalil Gibran International Academy 2 No Public 9-12 134 0.48
Al-Madinah School NR No Private PK-12 790 0.54
Brooklyn Frontiers High School 3 No Public 9-12 145 0.55

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Neighbors for 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY

79 Douglass St, Brooklyn 241 Bond St, Brooklyn 243 Bond St, Brooklyn 86 Butler St, Brooklyn 245 Bond St, Brooklyn 73 Douglass St, Brooklyn 226 Nevins St, Brooklyn 195 Douglass St, Brooklyn 258 Butler St, Brooklyn 186 Butler St, Brooklyn 235 Bond St, Brooklyn 192 Butler St, Brooklyn 194 Butler St, Brooklyn 191 Douglass St, Brooklyn 71 Douglass St, Brooklyn 190 Butler St, Brooklyn 260 Butler St, Brooklyn 184 Butler St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The development at 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 2,400 square feet.

When was 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold and what was the sale price?

188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was last sold on 12/08/2015 for $1,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is currently assessed at $145,380.

What are the property taxes for 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The property taxes for 188 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 total $8,575.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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